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Welcome to the April 2017 issue of MassMobility, covering news about community transportation, human service transportation coordination, and mobility management in Massachusetts. Read on for updates on grants, the upcoming statewide community transportation conference, opportunities for national exposure, and more.
This newsletter is compiled by MassMobility, an initiative of the Massachusetts Executive Office of Health and Human Services, with support from MassDOT.
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MassDOT announces Community Transit Grant Program schedule
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MassDOT announced that this year's Community Transit Grant Program (CTGP) will open May 15 and close June 12.
If your organization is planning to apply for funding for a vehicle, operations, or a mobility management project to serve seniors or people with disabilities, they ask that you plan to attend one of three scheduled training sessions: May 5 in Springfield, May 9 in New Bedford, and May 12 in Lawrence. Details are available on the CTGP website. Contact Alex Cox if you would like to RSVP or if you have questions. Please RSVP by May 3.
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Helping Hands grant opportunity is open
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The Helping Hand Mini Grant application process is open through May 10.
Councils on Aging, private non-profits,and Regional Transit Authorities can apply for up to $1,000 for equipment or projects designed to update or enhance transit services in rural and small urban areas. Funding is made available through MArtap.
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Waitlist active for the 2017 Massachusetts Community Transportation Coordination Conference May 2
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We are delighted to welcome Scott Bogren, Executive Director of the
Community Transportation Association of America
(CTAA), as this year's keynote speaker. In his speech, Bogren will share insights on policy from Washington, D.C. He will also discuss how innovation is affecting community transportation across the country.
In addition, we'll hear from a panel of consumers sharing their experiences using community transportation. Participants will also have the chance to attend workshops covering volunteer transportation services, pedestrian safety for seniors and people with disabilities, employment transportation, MBTA updates, partnerships with Uber and Lyft, and more.
This conference is an opportunity for human service agency staff, transportation providers, advocates, planners, consumers, and others to connect with each other and hear about innovative and effective approaches to improving mobility for seniors, people with disabilities, and low-income commuters.
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New report explores transportation coordination among Councils on Aging
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A recent
report, which was researched and written by MassMobility and published by MassDOT, highlights examples of how Councils on Aging (COAs) in Massachusetts are currently coordinating together to operate transportation services for seniors. The
report also explores benefits and challenges to coordination of senior transportation services.
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HST Office seeks rider feedback on MassHealth PT-1 transportation
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Photo contest and poster session offer opportunities for national exposure
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Looking for some national exposure for your program? Consider submitting to the National Aging and Disability Transportation Center (NADTC)'s
photo contest. Individuals and organizations can submit up to three photos that illustrate the NADTC mission of p
romoting the availability and accessibility of transportation options for older adults, people with disabilities, caregivers,
and communities. Submissions are due April 28. Enter for the chance to win a gift card and have your photo featured at the n4a annual conference in July.
Or, submit a proposal for a poster at this year's Mobility Management Poster Session at the CTAA EXPO conference in Detroit, June 13-14. Poster submissions should describe a mobility management effort or project and how it is addressing key challenges. Submissions are due May 1.
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CTAA is seeking a
Program Associate in Washington DC to
contribute to the National Center for Mobility Management's human-centered design work, as well as develop strategies and products (such as written documents, webinars, workshops, conferences, or e-learning courses) to help build capacity among mobility management practitioners from around the country.
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Follow us on Twitter
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| Are you on Twitter? If so, follow us @MassMobility for links to community transportation resources relevant to organizations and agencies here in Massachusetts. If you aren't on Twitter, you can still see our posts online at twitter.com/MassMobility/. |
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